Music Jazz, Minor

Minor in Music - Jazz

Program Contact
Dr. Todd Gaffke
Interim Director
School of Performing Arts
330-972-6622
tgaffke@uakron.edu

The following information has official approval of the School of Performing Arts and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.

The following courses constitute a “Minor in Music - Jazz” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.

Summary

Electives25
Total Hours25

Electives

Select 13 credits from the following:13
MUSIC 210Jazz Improvisation I
MUSIC 211Jazz Improvisation II
MUSIC 212Music Industry: A Survey of Practices & Opportunities
MUSIC 307Techniques of Jazz Ensemble Performance & Direction
MUSIC 308History & Literature of Jazz
MUSIC 497Independent Study in Music
Select 4 credits of Jazz Ensemble: 14
MUSEN 115Jazz Ensemble
Select 8 credits of Applied Jazz Study:8
MUSAP 1xxApplied Jazz Study Elective
MUSAP 1xxApplied Jazz Study Elective
MUSAP 1xxApplied Jazz Study Elective
MUSAP 1xxApplied Jazz Study Elective
Total Hours25
1

Students need to complete 4 credits for course MUSEN 115 Jazz Ensemble